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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.24, 41,683.14 and 8,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.24, 41,683.14 and 8,066.44 is: 12,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.24 : 41,683.14 = 8,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.24/41,683.14 = 8,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.24x = 41,683.14 × 8,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.24x = 336,234,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,234,547.82/27,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.71

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